Key Differences
In short — Alienware X17 R2 outperforms the cheaper MSI Katana GF66 15.6” FHD on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing MSI Katana GF66 15.6” FHD is a better bang for your buck.
Advantages of MSI Katana GF66 15.6” FHD Gaming Laptop
- Up to 25% cheaper than Alienware X17 R2 - $1669.0 vs $2224.23
- Up to 25% better value when playing Forza Horizon 5 than Alienware X17 R2 - $26.08 vs $34.75 per FPS
Forza Horizon 5
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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FPS
64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$34.75/FPS
75.0503597122302%
Price, $
$2224.23
75%
Buy for $2,224.23 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 438043 minutes ago
FPS
64
100%
Value, $/FPS
$26.08/FPS
100%
Price, $
$1669
100%
Value Winner
Buy for $1,669 on Amazon
In Stock
Updated 438045 minutes ago
TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Max
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GPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and theoretical performance
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GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
135.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
259.4 GTexel/s
100%
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile
8 GB GDDR6 | 256-bit
Pixel Fillrate
135.4 GPixel/s
100%
Texel Fillrate
259.4 GTexel/s
100%
CPU Comparison
Compared by selected game FPS and Geekbench 5 benchmark scores
Jan 31st, 2022 • 2nd Variation
Core i9-12900
2.4 GHz | 16-core
Single-Core
2473
100%
Multi-Core
13044
100%
Alienware X17 R2 Gaming Laptop | vs | MSI Katana GF66 15.6” FHD Gaming Laptop |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31st, 2022 | Release Date | Unknown |
| Core i9-12900 | CPU | Core i9-12900 |
| GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile | GPU | GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile |
| 16 GB | RAM | 64 GB |
| 1 TB SSD | Storage | 4 TB SSD |
| 1920x1080 | Resolution | 1920x1080 |
480 Hz | Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| 17.3" | Screen Size | 15.6" |
